Rochdale Borough Council

Elections

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​​​​​​​​​Local election timetable - people that run your council are called councillors. They make important decisions that can affect people's lives. Councillors are elected for a 4-year term by thirds (this is at each election a third of the council is elected). Elections are held every year except the county council year. The election years are 2018, 2019, 2020 and so on.​

Key dates for the European Parliament election

Register to vote: deadline to register is 12 midnight on Tuesday, 7 May 2019.Postal vote: deadline to register is 5pm on Wednesday, 8 May 2019.Proxy applications: deadline to register is 5pm on Wednesday, 15 May 2019.Election day: Thursday, 23 May 2019.